NBL One Round 1 of Finals

Group Central

Forestville E. - Woodville W. 63-73

Warriors made 30-of-37 free shots (81.1 percent) during the game. Warriors outrebounded Eagles 51-34 including a 39-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. 28 personal fouls committed by Eagles helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Jasmin Fejo (177-2000) fired 32 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American forward Laura Erikstrup (188, college: GCU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Ella Sawyer (175, college: Indiana St.) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and Jess Simons added 14 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Four Eagles players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Woodville W.: J.Fejo 32+9reb+5ast, L.Erikstrup 19+10reb+2ast, E.Phillips 10+9reb+1ast, J.Hunter 8+6reb+6ast, A.Kowcun 2+2reb, N.Allotey 2+12reb+3ast
Forestville E.: J.Simons 14+4reb+6ast, E.Sawyer 13+11reb+5ast, M.Freer 10+2reb+1ast, R.King 10+5reb, S.Simons 7+6reb+5ast, E.Ogier 5+4reb+1ast

Group East

Norths B. - BA CoE 63-74

BA CoE brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Sitaya Fagan (189-2008) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Zara Russell (185-2007) contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds (made all of her nine free throws !!!) for the winners. Four BA CoE players scored in double figures. Guard Madeleine OHehir (179-1997) answered with 23 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Isabelle Morgan (178-2002) added 16 points in the effort for North Bears.
Top scorers:
BA CoE: Z.Russell 18+6reb+3ast, S.Fagan 16+11reb+3ast, I.Smith 16+6reb+3ast, O.Olechnowicz 10+5reb+3ast, A.Crase 8+6reb+1ast, Z.Funnell 3+2reb+1ast
Norths B.: M.O'Hehir 23+8reb+1ast, I.Morgan 16, C.Pitman 8+5reb+3ast, P.Schell 4+7reb, H.Wills 4+3reb, R.Perkins 4+4reb+1ast

Manly Warr. SE - Newcastle F. 89-67

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Forward Kimberley Dickinson (182-1998) stepped up and scored 21 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and American guard Taylor Wurtz (183-1990, college: Wisconsin) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American guard Nicole Munger (180-1997, college: Michigan) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and Sophie Brennan (-2006) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Manly Warr. SE: K.Dickinson 21+9reb+2ast, T.Wurtz 21+7reb+3ast, Z.Miller 14+3reb+3ast, J.Bulman 13+7reb+3ast, A.Delaney 8+4reb+3ast, A.Henderson 6+9reb+1ast
Newcastle F.: N.Munger 17+10reb+7ast, M.Jefferson 17+2reb, K.Kingham 12+2reb+2ast, S.Brennan 11+6reb+3ast, J.Havas 5+4reb, S.Walmsley 3+2reb+2ast

Group South

Knox R. - Keilor T. 80-73

Knox Raiders dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Thunder's 28. American guard Paige Bradley (178-1994, college: Denver) stepped up and scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and forward Alicia Froling (190-1996, college: SMU) chipped in 14 points and 13 rebounds. At the losing side the former international point guard Maddison Rocci (169-1998) responded with 32 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and the former international forward Isabelle Bourne (188-2000, college: Nebraska) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Knox R.: P.Bradley 26+5reb+6ast, A.Froling 14+13reb+1ast, K.Wallace 11+3reb+3ast, R.Bell 10+1reb, P.Burrows 9+2reb, A.Emma-Nnopu 5+8reb+1ast
Keilor T.: M.Rocci 32+7reb+9ast, P.Davidson 18+4reb, I.Bourne 14+10reb+3ast, M.Boyle 6+6reb+1ast, I.Wightman 3, N.Metcalfe 0+1reb

Geelong U. - Diamond VE 80-72

United outrebounded Diamond Valley Eagles 40-22 including a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Power forward Gemma Potter (182-2002) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Jazmin Shelley (175-2000, college: Nebraska) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side international guard Stephanie Reid (168-1996, college: Buffalo) responded with 21 points and 7 assists and center Lara McSpadden (193-1999) scored 15 points. Four United and five Diamond Valley Eagles players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Geelong U.: L.Rotunno 22+1reb+4ast, G.Potter 21+14reb+3ast, J.Shelley 20+6reb+5ast, H.Hank 10+12reb+1ast, D.Crichton 5+4reb+2ast, T.Mole 2+2reb+4ast
Diamond VE: S.Reid 21+3reb+7ast, L.McSpadden 15+4reb+3ast, A.Ellis 13+2reb+2ast, T.Watkins 12+3reb+2ast, E.Riley 11+8reb, A.Cadee 0